News Topic:Journalists

UN Special Rapporteurs concerned over criminal proceedings against Kashmiri journalists

The office of the United Nations High Commissioner (OHCHR) has made public its letter to the Government of India, voicing “strong concern at the criminal proceedings and investigations initiated” against the four well-known Kashmiri journalists.

J&K Police summons journalist Fahad Shah

Police have yet again summoned journalist Fahad Shah, Editor of ‘The Kashmir Walla’, in connection with a gunfight in Srinagar.

Three journalists test positive for COVID-19 in Kashmir

At least three journalists have been tested positive for coronavirus in Kashmir from the last one week.

Journalists protest against new media policy in Srinagar

A group of journalists under the banner of "J&K Media Guild" staged a protest against new media policy and demanded its immediate rollback.

New Media Policy: Are Journalist Associations forced to maintain silence?

At a time when everyone including political parties and leaders are demanding revocation of New Media Policy in Jammu and Kashmir, most of the media outlets and the Associations they have formed are silent on the issue.

Omar slams journalists for planting fake news as gospel truth

Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday took a dig on carriers of fake news and said where are they who claimed that oath ceremony will take place today in Jammu and Kashmir.

Newspaper owner accuses police of ‘harassment’

A senior journalist and the owner of a Daily has accused police of ‘harassment’ and ‘humiliation’ in Srinagar area falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Khanyar.

HC seeks report on violence against media persons, bankers

J&K High Court has sought a report from Government of India whether complaints have been received from any other category of professionals including media persons, bankers, advocates, chartered accountants, etc.

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